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# 102mm fully-coated optics Altazimuth mount with panning handle Tool-free quick setup Celestron 22065 AstroMaster 102AZ Refractor Telescope, Dark Blue

**Brand:** celestron
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## Summary

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- **What is this?** Celestron 22065 AstroMaster 102AZ Refractor Telescope, Dark Blue by celestron
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## Best For

- celestron enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted celestron brand quality
- Free international shipping included
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## Key Features

- • **Ready Out-of-the-Box:** No tools needed—lightweight frame and pre-assembled tripod get you stargazing fast.
- • **Dual Eyepieces Included:** Switch between 33x and 66x magnification for versatile viewing experiences.
- • **Bonus Astronomy Software:** Explore 36,000+ celestial objects with interactive sky maps and planning tools.
- • **Precision Altazimuth Mount:** Smooth manual panning handle lets you track celestial objects effortlessly.
- • **Crystal-Clear 102mm Aperture:** Fully-coated glass optics deliver bright, sharp views of planets, the Moon, and deep space.

## Overview

The AstroMaster 102AZ is a beginner-friendly refractor telescope featuring a fully-coated 102mm primary lens and a smooth Altazimuth mount with a panning handle for precise tracking. It includes two eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a sturdy lightweight tripod, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope. Setup is tool-free and quick, making it ideal for adults and kids to explore celestial and terrestrial objects together. Bonus astronomy software enhances your stargazing experience, backed by a 2-year warranty and expert US-based support.

## Description

Product Description If you’re in search of a high-quality, professionally designed telescope that is easy to set up and use, the AstroMaster Series 102AZ telescope by Celestron is a superior choice. The AstroMaster 102AZ Refractor Telescope for adults and kids to be used together is a user-friendly and powerful telescope engineered with a lightweight frame and fully-coated optics. Our Celestron telescope features a fully-coated 102mm primary mirror. It also features an AstroMaster Altazimuth manual mount that includes a panning handle that allows you to make precision adjustments to easily follow celestial objects as they appear to move across the night sky. The two eyepieces combine with the 102mm aperture optics to produce amazing magnification. The 20mm eyepiece offers 33x magnification, while the 10mm eyepiece provides up-close views up to 66x. This allows you to focus on distant objects with amazing clarity. We have designed the AstroMaster series of telescopes for kids to enjoy exploring the cosmos with adult supervision. Superior materials provide crystal-clear, bright images of Saturn, Jupiter, and the Moon, along with deep space objects including brighter galaxies and nebulae. You can also use this telescope for viewing land-based objects during daytime hours. The telescope is quick to set up and requires no tools. The kit includes a rugged, pre-assembled tripod with 1.25-inch steel tube legs, which provide a stable platform for hours of safe use. As a bonus, download our BONUS Starry Night Basic Edition astronomy software for interactive sky simulations, a 36,000-object database, and printable sky maps. It’s the best way to learn about the night sky, download printable sky maps, research thousands of celestial objects, and plan your next observing session. Buy with confidence from the world’s 1 telescope brand, based in California since 1960. You’ll also receive a two-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support from our team of US-based experts. Box Contains Celestron AstroMaster 102 AZ Telescope. 1 x 10mm Eyepiece. 1 x 20mm Eyepiece. Red Dot Finder. Manual.

Review: Review based on 6 months using this scope - This is a fantastic beginners refractor telescope. I bought this for my sons 8th birthday earlier this year. Unfortunately we just missed out on the clear skies we had in March with the Jupiter Venus conjunction. That said we've had a few clear skies since then to get good use out of the scope where we have seen some fabulous views of the moon, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn. I would highly recommend an additional purchase of the Celestron eyepiece set to use with this scope. The refractor comes with two eyepieces, a 20mm & 10mm. The 20mm is ok but the 10mm in my opinion is a poor eyepiece. Since purchasing the eyepiece set I don't think I have bothered with either of the two included eyepieces as the set one's are far better quality (in particular the 32mm eyepiece). Getting back to the telescope I was impressed with the build quality of both the tripod and scope. The tripod is an Alt-Azimuth. At first I regretted not getting an equatorial mount for the scope which is recommended over the Alt-Azimuth for astronomy. I'm not so bothered about it now as I find the tripod very easy to set up which means I can get it out of the house and into the garden quickly. My son has also used the scope for spotting on the seafront which an Alt-Azimuth is recommended for so you now have more than one use for the telescope. Perhaps in the future we may purchase an equatorial mount when it's time to upgrade but this suits us perfectly for now. The scope has a dove tail mount for the tripod, I noticed some reviewers complain about the scope wobbling at the mount which I have also experienced but I got round this by taking my time carefully mounting the scope to the tripod. Once done you don't really need to do this again as I tend to put the telescope away by removing the tray and collapsing the tripod legs rather than removing the scope from the tripod. With the stock 20mm eyepiece you will see Jupiter and it's four largest moons, the phases of Venus, Saturn with it's rings visible and as expected with most telescopes very clear close up images of the moon. I think this is excellent for what is a sub £100 telescope. There are of course things not to like at this price range. I've already commented on what I think about the stock eyepieces. My only other gripe is with the diagonal which has a cheap plastic feel to it. It's perfectly functional but I found over time it loosened with the screws not doing a good job of holding it tightly to the back of the scope. I ended up replacing this for a better quality celestron diagonal which cost about £25. Money well spent. Hopefully you can see an image I have attached of the moon taken with a compact camera mounted to this telescope via a 32mm eyepiece. Definitely recommend upgrading your eyepieces, that said at less than £100 this is the scope to get and perfect for starting out in Astronomy. Update - 19-Sep-2012 :- Just like to add that I recently purchased a Telrad red dot finder to use with this telescope which I'm very glad I did as it helped me locate the Andromeda Galaxy last night! Seeing conditions were as good as they get with no moon but still some light pollution what with living 35 miles outside of London and near an airport. People who say that this scope is limited to just solar objects are wrong! You can use this for viewing Deep Sky Objects (DSO) as well. Ok Andromeda was just a faint grey smudge but I still managed to locate it with this telescope using the stock 20mm eyepiece. Simply amazing!
Review: Celestron 21061 Astromaster70AZ Refractor Telescope - I bought both the 50AZ and 70AZ and they are worlds apart! The 70AZ has a very useable tripod and the Eyepieces are of good enough quality for starters. Obviously using more expensive/better quality eyepieces will improve performance. my only gripe with the telescope i recieved was some of the polystyrene packaging(a few specks) had got inside the tube either during packing or delivery. i shook them out without much dificulty. Performance wise the telescope is good, the red dot finder is reasonably easy to set up, but when looking at objects overhead you have to get right under it which needs some contortions at times. i would recommend this scope to starters, it's light weight and reasonable construction make it worth the £65.00 spent. The 50AZ was £40 cheaper but absolutely useless, i wrote a review about it, but in summary i was deeply saddened by celestrons decision to let the 50AZ be marketed under their name. especially as their other products of 60mm and upwards are all good budget kit. Dont believe all you may read on other sites telling you that you need a big reflector telescope to see anything. these long focal length refractors are virtually CA free (chromatic aberation) and give good views for beginners. the whole myth of poor optics on small refractors comes from cheap telescopes like the 50AZ and other toyshop telescopes.

## Features

- POWERFUL REFRACTOR TELESCOPE: The AstroMaster 102AZ Refractor telescope is powerful and user-friendly; It features fully-coated glass optics, a sturdy and lightweight frame, 2 eyepieces, a StarPointer red dot finderscope and an adjustable tripod
- HIGH-QUALITY 102MM OPTICS: The heart of the system is a fully-coated 102mm primary mirrors; The AstroMaster mount features a panning handle that allows you to make precision adjustments to view celestial and terrestrial objects
- QUICK SETUP & LIGHTWEIGHT FRAME: This telescope for adults and kids to use together features a lightweight frame and a manual Altazimuth mount for smooth and accurate pointing; Setup is quick and easy, with no tools required
- INCLUDED ACCESSORIES: We’ve included 2 eyepieces (20mm and 10mm), a tripod, erect image star diagonal, and a StarPointer red dot finderscope; Accessories also include a FREE download of one of the top consumer rated astronomy software programs
- UNBEATABLE WARRANTY AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT: Buy with confidence from a leading telescope brand, based in California since 1960; You’ll also receive a 2-year warranty and unlimited access to technical support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01E5DVONO |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Metal batteries required. (included) |
| Best Sellers Rank | 16,867 in Electronics & Photo ( See Top 100 in Electronics & Photo ) 41 in Telescopes |
| Brand | Celestron |
| Colour | Blue/Black |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (4,377) |
| Date First Available | 22 Jan. 2016 |
| Delivery information | We cannot deliver certain products outside mainland UK ( Details ). We will only be able to confirm if this product can be delivered to your chosen address when you enter your delivery address at checkout. |
| Focus type | Manual Focus |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Included components | Two eyepieces, permanently-mounted StarPointer red dot finderscope, TheSkyX: First light Edition, tripod, accessory tray and manual |
| Item Weight | 5.85 Kilograms |
| Item model number | 22065 |
| Max Focal Length | 660 Millimeters |
| Min Focal Length | 660 Millimeters |
| Objective Lens Diameter | 102 Millimetres |
| Package Dimensions L x W x H | 91.4 x 39.4 x 22.2 centimetres |
| Package Weight | 8.89 Kilograms |
| Part number | 22065 |
| Product Dimensions L x W x H | 91.4 x 76.2 x 127 centimetres |
| Size | 102AZ Refractor |
| Style | Astromaster 102 AZ Refractor |
| Telescope Mount Description | Altazimuth Mount |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Celestron
- **Eye piece lens description:** Fully Coated Glass
- **Finderscope:** Finderscope
- **Focus type:** Manual Focus
- **Model name:** Astromaster 102 AZ Refractor
- **Objective lens diameter:** 102 Millimetres
- **Optical tube length:** 380 Millimetres
- **Power source:** Manual
- **Product dimensions:** 23D x 38.5W x 91.5H centimetres
- **Telescope mount description:** Altazimuth Mount

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this come with a fixed red eye (with battery, on/off switch) shown in the product pictures? i received this product but it does not have this**
A: Hello Lee, The picture has not been updated, but you have the upgrade finder scope. Slides on the rail bracket on top and adjustment on the front and underneath at the back. with a dimmer switch on the side with the white dot.

**Q: How well, clear and close can it see Jupiter and Saturn? And other planets?**
A: Very good for seeing Jupiter and Saturn,but you will need more lenses and a Barlow.

**Q: is the astromaster 102 az a refractor telescope**
A: Yes.

**Q: How can the highest theoretical magnification of 240x be achieved with the telescope celestron astromaster 102 az telescope - blue/black**
A: You can't as the lenses and eyepiece are not of sufficient quality.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review based on 6 months using this scope
*by I***5 on 3 August 2012*

This is a fantastic beginners refractor telescope. I bought this for my sons 8th birthday earlier this year. Unfortunately we just missed out on the clear skies we had in March with the Jupiter Venus conjunction. That said we've had a few clear skies since then to get good use out of the scope where we have seen some fabulous views of the moon, Jupiter, Venus & Saturn. I would highly recommend an additional purchase of the Celestron eyepiece set to use with this scope. The refractor comes with two eyepieces, a 20mm & 10mm. The 20mm is ok but the 10mm in my opinion is a poor eyepiece. Since purchasing the eyepiece set I don't think I have bothered with either of the two included eyepieces as the set one's are far better quality (in particular the 32mm eyepiece). Getting back to the telescope I was impressed with the build quality of both the tripod and scope. The tripod is an Alt-Azimuth. At first I regretted not getting an equatorial mount for the scope which is recommended over the Alt-Azimuth for astronomy. I'm not so bothered about it now as I find the tripod very easy to set up which means I can get it out of the house and into the garden quickly. My son has also used the scope for spotting on the seafront which an Alt-Azimuth is recommended for so you now have more than one use for the telescope. Perhaps in the future we may purchase an equatorial mount when it's time to upgrade but this suits us perfectly for now. The scope has a dove tail mount for the tripod, I noticed some reviewers complain about the scope wobbling at the mount which I have also experienced but I got round this by taking my time carefully mounting the scope to the tripod. Once done you don't really need to do this again as I tend to put the telescope away by removing the tray and collapsing the tripod legs rather than removing the scope from the tripod. With the stock 20mm eyepiece you will see Jupiter and it's four largest moons, the phases of Venus, Saturn with it's rings visible and as expected with most telescopes very clear close up images of the moon. I think this is excellent for what is a sub £100 telescope. There are of course things not to like at this price range. I've already commented on what I think about the stock eyepieces. My only other gripe is with the diagonal which has a cheap plastic feel to it. It's perfectly functional but I found over time it loosened with the screws not doing a good job of holding it tightly to the back of the scope. I ended up replacing this for a better quality celestron diagonal which cost about £25. Money well spent. Hopefully you can see an image I have attached of the moon taken with a compact camera mounted to this telescope via a 32mm eyepiece. Definitely recommend upgrading your eyepieces, that said at less than £100 this is the scope to get and perfect for starting out in Astronomy. Update - 19-Sep-2012 :- Just like to add that I recently purchased a Telrad red dot finder to use with this telescope which I'm very glad I did as it helped me locate the Andromeda Galaxy last night! Seeing conditions were as good as they get with no moon but still some light pollution what with living 35 miles outside of London and near an airport. People who say that this scope is limited to just solar objects are wrong! You can use this for viewing Deep Sky Objects (DSO) as well. Ok Andromeda was just a faint grey smudge but I still managed to locate it with this telescope using the stock 20mm eyepiece. Simply amazing!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Celestron 21061 Astromaster70AZ Refractor Telescope
*by G***Y on 14 February 2014*

I bought both the 50AZ and 70AZ and they are worlds apart! The 70AZ has a very useable tripod and the Eyepieces are of good enough quality for starters. Obviously using more expensive/better quality eyepieces will improve performance. my only gripe with the telescope i recieved was some of the polystyrene packaging(a few specks) had got inside the tube either during packing or delivery. i shook them out without much dificulty. Performance wise the telescope is good, the red dot finder is reasonably easy to set up, but when looking at objects overhead you have to get right under it which needs some contortions at times. i would recommend this scope to starters, it's light weight and reasonable construction make it worth the £65.00 spent. The 50AZ was £40 cheaper but absolutely useless, i wrote a review about it, but in summary i was deeply saddened by celestrons decision to let the 50AZ be marketed under their name. especially as their other products of 60mm and upwards are all good budget kit. Dont believe all you may read on other sites telling you that you need a big reflector telescope to see anything. these long focal length refractors are virtually CA free (chromatic aberation) and give good views for beginners. the whole myth of poor optics on small refractors comes from cheap telescopes like the 50AZ and other toyshop telescopes.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hete goes
*by R***Y on 3 January 2026*

It's a guaranteed level of quality. My first telescope was a Greenkat, had it at 10 years old (1980). It was nearly as good as this one for magnification. However this Celestron has a lot of play in all gimbles and moving parts. My Greenkat was solid and smooth, all metal parts on a small 1 foot tripod. The red dot pointer again has play, it shakes and sticks, good as a guide only. Do not expect radar missile weaponry accuracy, more toy like if you ask me. God knows what the other China imports are like as this is a known brand. Its simple and easy to set up and you can see a lot. But my old Greenkat from 'Boots' did nearly as good a job and was super solid. All the space pictures and headlines on the box are indeed there to impress. It has lost a star (reviewwise) because sadly the UK made better telescopes 45 years ago for a lot less money. I wonder why I paid 130 pounds more, maybe the others are junk or Celestron is overrated and overpriced, one of these facts must be true.

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